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Temple ritual photograph inside a shrine with a garlanded deity murti. A bare-chested elderly priest in yellow dhoti holds a lit camphor aarti plate over several gold-clad murtis draped in white and yellow garlands, while other shirtless priests in white and yellow dhotis stand with hands folded or hold brass vessels. Orange and yellow marigold garlands frame the doorway, and a large brass pot and silver bowls sit on a green cloth. A deity shrine backdrop and tall painted guardian statues line the walls.

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February 16 20132013-02-16February 16 20132013-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a golden archway hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Three gilded deity murtis with tall tilak-marked crowns stand on a silver-covered platform, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands. Flanking the shrine are two large painted standing deity statues wearing garlands and holding ceremonial items. Several bare-chested priests in yellow dhotis and striped shawls perform puja, one holding a silver bowl, while devotees in orange and white stand with hands folded. A brass pot, silver vessels and a small floral kalasha with fruit sit on the green floor. A large painted image of a deity sits behind the shrine.2013-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20132013-02-16 +1 copiesA temple ritual inside a decorated shrine with marigold garlands and yellow-gold drapes. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues flank the entrance, and a framed deity mural hangs behind. At the centre, a priest in a yellow dhoti and bare chest holds a lamp or arati toward three orange-draped figures seated before the shrine. Brass pots and a flower-decorated tray sit on a green mat. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing sit with palms pressed together, and several spectators photograph the ceremony. Several men in yellow dhotis and a figure in orange clothing sit among the crowd, with a brass drum visible at right.2013-02-15February 16 20132013-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands on pillars and arch, with gilded deity murti statues and a central framed deity image garlanded with flowers. Several men in yellow dhotis and bare upper bodies perform puja at a stone altar holding brass vessels and a silver-covered tray. A bald man with a rudraksha mala and bare torso stands at the front, and a bearded elder bends forward. A man in an orange shawl stands at the right with hands folded in namaskar. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and a floral offering sit near the altar. Spectators and a woman in a purple sari watch from the edges, and a railing separates the shrine area from the crowd.2013-02-15A ritual scene at a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and framed deity images, with two tall painted guardian figures flanking the entrance. Several shaven-headed priests in yellow dhotis stand around a golden altar holding brass vessels, a tray of white flowers and a mirror-like brass plate, performing puja. One priest bare-chested in yellow dhoti holds a tray forward. Devotees sit on green matting, one woman in an orange sari with hands joined in namaskar. A brass drum and a floral kalasha sit in the foreground. Watermarked archive copyright text appears in the corner.2013-02-15February 16 20132013-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20132013-02-16 +1 copies